Category Archives: Politics
EXPLAINER: Why US needs a law to sell off oligarchs’ assets
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden doesn't want to just seize the yachts, luxury homes and other assets of Russian oligarchs, he wants to sell off the pricey goods and use the money to help rebuild Ukraine.
Man on trial in Capitol riot case blames ‘rogue cop’
WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired New York City police officer charged with assaulting a police officer during the U.S. Capitol riot testified Thursday at his trial that he was trying to defend himself against a “rogue cop" who punched him
House passes military lend-lease bill to speed Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House gave final passage Thursday to legislation that would streamline a World War II-era military lend-lease program to more quickly provide Ukraine and other Eastern European countries with American equipment to fight the R...
Task of drawing NY political maps falls to judge and scholar
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — After New York's highest court threw out new congressional district maps drawn by the state Legislature, the task of redrawing them has fallen to a rural judge and a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University.
A look at what Biden’s requested aid for Ukraine might buy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The money that President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve for Ukraine is designed to help with a range of needs — military equipment for the immediate fight, economic aid for the future and much more.
Ontario budget proposes spreading public service workforce out across province
TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives want to spread the public service workforce across the province in a bid to stimulate local economies and save money. The government is also looking at hybrid work environments for public service employees...
Ontario Tories try to cater to drivers with measures in election budget
TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives want to tweak auto insurance rules to allow more choice, ensure fairness and crack down on fraud. The broad plans are outlined in the government’s annual budget tabled Thursday, a document that doubles a...
What’s in the Ontario budget? Highlights from the 2022 fiscal plan
Ontario's Progressive Conservative government tabled a budget Thursday that effectively doubles as its platform for the spring election. Here are the highlights: OFF THE PATH TO BALANCE The budget lays out $198.6 billion in spending, with billions ...
Judge halts Kemp’s unlimited fundraising in governor’s race
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that a special campaign committee created by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp cannot raise money unless and until he secures his party's nomination.
Info watchdog raps Justice Department over six-year access to information extension
OTTAWA — The Justice Department should not have told an MP it would take six years to respond to his request for documents about plans to ensure the safety of online platforms, the federal information watchdog has ruled. New Democrat MP
